Pocket holster for fountain pens and the like



Oct. 6, 1953 A. T. LUNDBERG POCKET HOLSTER FOR FOUNTAIN PENS AND THE LIKE Filed Dec. 14, 1951 Patented Oct. 6, 1953 POCKET HOLSTER FOR FOUNTAIN PENS AND THE LIKE Andrew T. Lundberg, Minneapolis, Minn.

Application December 14, 1951, Serial No. 261,680

1 Claim.

My invention relates to pocket holsters for fountain pens, pencils, and other pointed objects.

Frequently, I have found that, when fountain pens are placed into vest pockets or the like of the wearer, ink leaking from the pen is absorbed by the pocket and the material of the garment. Frequently the shirt and even the undershirt of the wearer is stained in this manner. Also, I have found that, when pencils and other pointed objects are placed into the vest pocket of the wearer, pointed ends frequently penetrate and damage the pocket, as well as the garment. It is the object of my invention to provide a flexible moisture-proof holster or sack for the reception of fountain pens, pencils and other pointed objects which can be readily inserted into the pocket of the wearer, and which is sufficiently tough to prevent penetration by pointed objects under normal conditions.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of a device of the class described, which has formed thereon simple means for preventing same from dropping below the level of the pocket of the wearer, and which is also provided with an upstanding upwardly-projecting shield opposite said clip which is adapted to lie flush against the body of the wearer to facilitate insertion of pens, pencils and the like into said holster or sack without fear of staining or otherwise damaging the pocket of the wearer.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of a device of the class described, which is inexpensive to produce and durable in use.

The above and still further objects of my invention will become apparent from the following detailed specification, appended claim, and attached drawings.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing my novel device in position on the pocket of a wearer with a pen and pencil positioned therewithin;

Fig. 2 is a slightly enlarged view' of my novel device in front elevation; and

Fig. 3 is a view corresponding to Fig. 2, but taken in side elevation.

Referring with greater particularity to the drawings, the numeral I indicates a sack or holster formed from flexible tough water-proof sheet material such as polyethylene or the like and having an open upper end 2. Holster l, as shown in Fig. 1, is of a size to fit loosely into the pocket 2 3 of a garment, such as a vest, a fragmentary portion of which is indicated by the numeral 4.

Preferably and as shown, the pocket or sack l is provided with a ferrule 5 around its upper open end 2, which is also formed from flexible material but preferably is of a less flexible nature than the material from which the holster l is formed. In order to prevent the holster I from dropping below the level of the upper edge 6 of the pocket 3, I provide a clip 1, preferably and as shown being formed integrally with the ferrule and depending from the forward edge thereof. Projecting upwardly from the rear edge of the ferrule 5, and also preferably formed integrally therewith, is a shield 8 which is adapted to lie flush against the body of the wearer. Shield 8 not only acts as a guide in the insertion of pens, pencils, or other pointed objects, such as indicated by the letter A in Fig. 1, into the holster l, but also prevents staining or penetration of the garment during such insertion.

While I have disclosed a preferred embodiment of my invention, I wish it to be understood that the same is capable of modification Without departure from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claim.

What I claim is:

In a device of the class described, an elongated tubular sack formed from tough flexible waterproof material, said sack being of a size to fit into the pocket of a wearer and to receive therein a pen, pencil, or the like, and a generally ovate ferrule encompassing the open upper end of said sack, said ferrule being less flexible than said sack and having an integrally formed depending clip adapted to be received over the free edge of said pocket and an integrally formed upwardly projecting shield opposite said clip, said shield being adapted to lie flush against the body of the wearer and facilitate reception of said pens, pencils, or the like into said sack.

ANDREW T. LUNDBERG.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 313,762 Pattee Mar. 10, 1885 374,131 Roscoe Nov. 29, 1887 571,373 Johnston Nov. 17, 1896 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 2,787 Great Britain of 1910 

